They gave Hilkiah the high priest the money that had been collected by the Levites who served as gatekeepers at the Temple of God. The gifts were brought by people from Manasseh, Ephraim, and from all the remnant of Israel, as well as from all Judah, Benjamin, and the people of Jerusalem.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The cleansing and repair of the Temple. (Compare to 2 Kings 22:3–7; and the similar account of the restoration by Joash in [Reference 2…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when they came to Hilkiah the high priest
To whom they were sent to advise with about the repair of the temple:<…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Since the years of infancy cannot be useful to our fellow creatures, our earliest youth should be dedicated to God, so that we may not waste any of…